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Title: Methods and systems of characterizing and counting microbiological colonies

Abstract

Described herein are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable media to non-destructively acquire three-dimensional profiles of cellular microbiological samples growing on the surface of a solid growth medium. Acquisitions can be performed by an optical microscope that includes a vertical scanning interferometer. The three-dimensional profiles can enable measurement of sample parameters of microcolonies, which can be made of microbial colony forming units. The methods and systems enable early and rapid detection and quantification of microbes.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1986919
Patent Number(s):
11525153
Application Number:
16/039,681
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/19/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Larimer, Curtis J., and Addleman, Raymond S. Methods and systems of characterizing and counting microbiological colonies. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Larimer, Curtis J., & Addleman, Raymond S. Methods and systems of characterizing and counting microbiological colonies. United States.
Larimer, Curtis J., and Addleman, Raymond S. Tue . "Methods and systems of characterizing and counting microbiological colonies". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986919.
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